European Council

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/882 of 3 June 2022 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/881 of 3 June 2022 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 12 – 19 June 2022.

To effectively fight crime and respond to new criminal threats, the Council adopted a recommendation on operational police cooperation. It also adopted the general approaches on an information exchange directive and the Prüm II regulation.

The reform of the Schengen Borders Code seeks to provide member states with the necessary tools to respond to new challenges when managing both the external and internal borders.

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €6 million under the EPF that will benefit the Balkan Medical Task Force.

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EU ministers adopt three sets of conclusions on research at the meeting of the Competitiveness Council.

Following the 'Women in Conflicts' event on 9 June 2022, its co-hosts, European Council President Charles Michel, UN Women, Nadia's Initiative and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation issued a joint declaration. In the document, they reaffirmed their commitment to protect and empower women and girls in conflict-related situations.

The Council has adopted conclusions on the EU strategy on the rights of the child, with a particular focus on the protection of children’s rights in crisis or emergency situations.

The Council has adopted conclusions on achievements and next steps in protecting Europeans from terrorism.

The Council adopted its negotiating mandates on a proposal regarding digital information exchange in terrorism cases and a proposal to establish a collaboration platform for joint investigation teams.

EU ministers adopt general approach on the revised consumer credit directive.

The Council adopted its negotiating mandate on the proposal on the EU Drugs Agency, meant to turn the existing European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction into a fully fledged agency and strengthen its role.

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Report by European Council President Charles Michel to the European Parliament plenary session on the outcome of Special meeting of the European Council of 30-31 May 2022.

The Council and European Parliament reached a political deal on a new EU law promoting a more balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/755 of 16 May 2022 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/754 of 16 May 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.